Indian Summer (2001)

Director
Hyo-jeong No

Main cast
Park Shin-yang; Lee Mi-Yeon; Son byeong-ho

Genres
Drama

Description
A woman stands trial for her life with a lawyer who is determined to save her despite her refusal to be saved.


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